One of the best definitions of a technology advisor is someone who is neither a consultant nor a vendor (VAR).  Consultants usually have a particular scope, delivering on a particular need, and then exiting.  A vendor is someone who is looking to sell a particular product or service even if it's not the right fit.  A technology advisor is looking at the big picture and working on solutions to a current problem (or problems) or looking to see if a new/different technology can increase the value and productivity of existing business operations.   

mikaeljay is Michael J. Maland.  I've been working in Video Production, Audiovisual, and Telecommunications for over 35 years.   I've done audiovisual rental/staging for meetings and conventions for medical, legal, financial, retail, hospitality, non-profits, and every vertical in-between.   System integration and control programming for educational, government, corporate, hospitality, and healthcare.  Sold pagers, cell phones, long distance, and internet access starting with dial-up, through microwave and early wireless, and T-1 up through today's fiber and 5G wireless.  Build video conferencing rooms from the early Polycom and Tandberg systems up to the lastest Zoom and MS Teams rooms.  

A lot if not most of the technology advisor services are "free".   After evaluating the IT needs and consulting with various engineers, a recommendation of a provider to produce the best technology fit for the client.  In some cases, several providers' solutions will be offered.  

Yes, I still do audiovisual programming.  And premise wi-fi.  And consulting.  Want to improve the quality of Zoom or Teams Meetings?  I can do all that.  That stuff isn't free, but let's explore all the options.

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